At the Government session, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported on water availability forecasts and measures being taken in preparation for the upcoming vegetation period.
At the Government session, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the ongoing work to digitalize the water sector.
At the Government session, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov reported on the ongoing work to implement projects for the construction and reconstruction of water supply facilities.
At the Government session on issues of water supply and wastewater disposal in populated areas, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported on the full implementation of the Head of State’s instruction to provide the population with access to drinking water by the end of 2025.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues related to the development of water supply and wastewater systems, as well as the introduction of digitalization and water-saving technologies, were considered.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the current water management situation was reviewed. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev reported on the risks of the upcoming growing season and the preventive measures to ensure water supply for farmers.
At the Government session, the issue of water supply for the southern regions during the upcoming vegetation period was reviewed.
A meeting on preparations for the 2026 vegetation period was held at the akimat of Zhambyl Region under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, representatives of water management organizations, local executive and law enforcement bodies, as well as farming enterprises of the region.
To ensure the efficient distribution of irrigation water in the Turkistan region, limits on planting water-intensive crops have been revised based on projected water availability during the upcoming growing season.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev traveled to the Kyzylorda region together with Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and Minister of Agriculture Aydarbek Saparov to meet with farmers and discuss preparations for the upcoming vegetation period, diversification of crop areas, and the introduction of water-saving technologies.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the heads of delegations from the member countries of the second session of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), held under Kazakhstan’s chairmanship.
As part of a joint working trip to the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions with Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev conducted inspections of water management facilities and held a series of meetings with local farmers.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the progress of the irrigation season and the supply of irrigation water to the southern regions of the country as part of the President’s tasks on sustainable agricultural development. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov presented a report on the situation in the regions, and the akims of Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions also delivered reports.
On July 9, Kazakhstan marks the professional holiday of water sector workers—specialists who ensure sustainable water supply, irrigation development, and water resource protection. Amid climate change and growing water scarcity, the importance of this sector is rising, and effective water resource management has become one of the priorities of national policy.
The digital transformation of water supply and wastewater systems, along with the adoption of water-saving technologies, is aimed at ensuring efficient water use and minimizing infrastructure failures and downtime. This was stated by Minister of Digital Development and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiev at a Government session.
At the Government session of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Minister of National Economy Asan Darbayev stated that modern challenges require a comprehensive approach—combining technical modernization, the introduction of innovative and water-saving technologies, digital transformation of the sector, and institutional and tariff reforms.
